Score one for the defendants – at least those who die while their criminal appeals are pending. In United States v. Libous, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the...
read moreA dialogue has been ongoing in this country regarding the ability of the government to seize property that is alleged to be connected with criminal conduct. We have all seen forfeiture notices...
read moreOn May 10, 2017 Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum to all federal prosecutors setting out the new administration’s policy on charging and sentencing. The directive...
read moreA recent case in the District of New Jersey, United States v. Alesia Watson, No. 17-05537 (D.N.J.), illustrates the government’s continued efforts against white collar crime. The executive...
read moreThe Mandatory Victims Restitution Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3663(a), requires courts to impose restitution as part of the sentence for defendants convicted of certain crimes. But sometimes at sentencing,...
read moreIn 2015 and 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice racked-up record recoveries under the FCPA in both civil and criminal fines. It was the largest amount...
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